Lit Crush: Gabrielle Zevin ‘s Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow, The Storied Life of A.J.Fikry
How do you reconcile the love of some books with the thought that their authors hate people like you? Gabrielle Zevin makes me ponder this.
Books
Book reviews & analyses
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South India Storyscapes: COVENANT OF WATER – Abraham Verghese, PAINTER OF SIGNS – RK Narayan
Two stories – one written in the 70s and one in the 2020. They had me thinking about how South India looks at identity issues like gender & faith.
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When Did Reading Become Performance?
Reading isn’t a flex. Self-help isn’t a gateway drug to fiction. If you read to look good, I’m not impressed—and neither is Gabrielle Zevin.
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The One Who Gave Me A Book – Cleopatra & Frankenstein: Coco Mellers
Books, like people, appear when you need them most. I’ve found a book shop, a community, a friend and a book on my way to myself.
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Falling Out Of Love With The Book (It Happened To Me)
This happened to me. After being an enthusiastic reader my whole life, I stopped being able to read. The book became an alien in my brain.
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Food & Gender Politics in Asia: BUTTER – Asako Yuzuki, CHHAUNK – Abhijit Banerjee, PERFECT MATCH (Netflix)
Food is a currency of power and a lens on gender politics. ‘Butter’ by Asako Yuzuki and ‘Chhaunk’ by Abhijit Banerjee serve up deep insights on both.
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BOOK REVIEWS: Feminist Thrills In Reading Crime Fiction – Unmana, Meeti Shroff, Kalpana Swaminathan
Crime fiction by 3 female authors – Unmana, Meeti Shroff & Kalpana Swaminathan. Reading these inspired revelations on my feminism.
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Books | City | Home & Identity
Fishing For Identity In A Moving Marol Village
A new metro line in Marol & the silver edition of Kala Ghoda Art Festival make me ponder my identity in this changing city.
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The Feels This Week: Culture Milestones For Mental Health
A song, a book fest, a memory—this week’s feels are nostalgia-drenched. From 90s music to Kala Ghoda’s magic, I time-travel through moments & meaning. ✨
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BOOK REVIEW: Elif Shafak’s The Bastard Of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, The Island Of Missing Trees & Honour
Elif Shafak’s focus on women of color makes her work compelling. Her novels trace her evolution from young feminist angst to mature compassion.
